Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell

Content Editor for Disability Horizons, filmmaker and screenwriter at Four Wheel Drive Productions. Loves films, music, art, curry and cuddles with her pug.

Wellbeing & Fitness

ME awareness month: Danni Brennand on perfecting bed life

25/05/2021

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Danni wears a penguin hat and has a toy penguin rested on their shoulder. They are laying in bed.

Danni Brennand, a blogger who has ME, has written an article that includes many useful tips on how to live…

Wellbeing & Fitness

Using exercise equipment if you have a physical disability

30/04/2021

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Ross is exercising using a punch bag

Ross Lannon, a blogger at A Life On Wheels, talks about how he maintains his fitness with a physical disability,…

Lifestyle

10 tips to help you keep warm if you have a disability

13/02/2021

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Mug of tea on a woman's lap covered in a grey fleece blanket

The winter season can make keeping warm for disabled people very difficult. Check out our tips on keeping warm this…

Lifestyle

Challenging the misconception that carers control my autonomy

11/01/2021

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Woman with Down's Syndrome sat at a table with another woman using a laptop

Simon Stevens, a disability rights activist, explains his frustrations around his autonomy being undermined by healthcare workers and carers.

Entertainment & Culture

How to fundraise if you have a disability

04/09/2020

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Three piles of coins with shoots growing from them next to a clock

Stephanie, who has congenital muscular dystrophy, recently raised more than £700 for Muscular Dystrophy UK from her home. Find out…

Work & Education

Turning my passion for films into a career as a disabled film editor

28/05/2020

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Woman holding a reel of film over a computer with images

Stephanie Castelete-Tyrrell, who has congenital Muscular Dystrophy, has turned her passion for film and editing into a career as a…

Making the web easier to read for everyone!
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Light Switch Extender for Wheelchair Users
Discovering the Switch Assist I’m always looking for products that can make life easier and help people be more independent. That’s why I was excited to discover Switch Assist, a simple yet effective solution for controlling light switches. This innovative product is another weapon in the armoury for many disabled people, especially those who are The post Light Switch Extender for Wheelchair Users appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Top Tips for Sourcing Home Care for People With Rare Diseases
Rare Disease Day 2024 is on 29 February, to take part this year we have asked Chris Williams to write a post for us: Chris Williams is the Managing Director of Tiggo Care, an award-winning home care business supporting adults living in London. He has a BA in Human Sciences from Oxford University and an The post Top Tips for Sourcing Home Care for People With Rare Diseases appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Euan’s Guide Access Survey 2023 Highlights the Need for Better Toilets
Accessible Toilets: Unlock the Access Each year, The Euan’s Guide Access Survey collects insights from disabled people, highlighting different issues of concern. It’s a key tool for improving access by revealing where facilities fall short. In this post we will focus on the issue of venues with inadequate toilet facilities. Accessible toilets are more The post Euan’s Guide Access Survey 2023 Highlights the Need for Better Toilets appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.
Visting Dubai as a Disabled Person – Dubai disabled visitor guide
How Dubai Is More Accessible for People with Disabilities “Are you a disabled person who is thinking of visiting Dubai? We asked local expert Eng. Ray Gilani, the CEO of Gilani Mobility in Dubai to help us with some tips and resources.” In recent years, Dubai emerged as an example of progress and innovation, not The post Visting Dubai as a Disabled Person – Dubai disabled visitor guide appeared first on Disability Horizons Shop.